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Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Times
Paul Gascoigne back home and doing well, says agent
Paul Gascoigne has been discharged from hospital and is now recovering at home after a health scare, his management company has said. A spokesperson for The MNT agency said the former England footballer, 58, has been struggling with a throat condition and had gone into hospital near his home in Dorset on Friday. But she told The Times today that Gascoigne, affectionately known as Gazza, 'is already back home and doing well'. Gascoigne had been found collapsed in the bedroom of his home in Poole, Dorset by Steve Foster, his friend and personal assistant, who drove him to hospital. Bianca Gascoigne, his daughter and a reality TV star, as well as some of Gascoigne's former footballer friends, including Chris Waddle, Paul Merson and Vinnie Jones, were said to have been informed of his condition. Gascoigne is considered one of the most gifted players ever to have represented the England men's football team. He earned 57 caps and played for clubs including Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Rangers and the Italian club Lazio. He was the star of England's journey to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. The tears in Turin that followed a yellow card he knew would prevent him from playing in the final — as it was, Bobby Robson's side lost the semi-final to Germany on penalties — cemented his popularity with the British public. A few months later, he was crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. However, Gascoigne, who retired in 2004, has suffered with mental health issues throughout his adult life, and has spoken openly about his battles with alcohol and drug abuse. In May, Gascoigne told The Mirror he felt better than he had 'in years' and hoped he could look back on his life with a positive perspective. Last year he had revealed on the High Performance podcast that he was struggling with alcohol addiction and had attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
NHK
5 days ago
- Health
- NHK
Japan's Emperor Emeritus discharged from hospital in Tokyo
Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito has been discharged from a hospital in Tokyo after being admitted to the facility on Monday for adjustment of medicine to treat his heart disease. The 91-year-old Emperor Emeritus left the University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, accompanied by Empress Emerita Michiko. The couple returned home before noon. The Emperor Emeritus was admitted to the hospital to start taking new medicine designed to ease strain on the heart. He underwent a coronary bypass operation in 2012 when he was 78, after being diagnosed with angina. He was diagnosed with right heart failure in 2022 and asymptomatic myocardial ischemia in May. Asymptomatic myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow from the coronary arteries to the heart muscle is insufficient. This is caused when exercise stress exceeds certain levels. The Emperor Emeritus has restricted fluid intake and avoids excessive exercise stress. He has been taking new medicine to improve coronary blood flow since May, but his condition has not improved.
